Allyson Felix

Kaylin Whitney, who told the Orlando Sentinel in January she would be dropping out of high school track to turn her attention to an Olympic career, has taken the next big step. The former Clermont East Ridge sprint star announced via Instragram and Twitter on Monday that he has turned professional. Whitney set world under-18 records in both the 100- and 200-meter dash as a sophomore last summer. Flrunners.com first broke the news, citing Whitney’s father, DuWayne, in reporting that she has signed a contract with Nike. This was Whitney’s statement on Instagram: “So blessed and thankful to have the opportunity to officially announce that I am a professional...

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